Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA)

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The Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA) certification validates foundational knowledge and skills in Kyverno, a policy engine for Kubernetes. It assesses the ability to design, implement, and manage policies that control configurations and behavior within Kubernetes clusters. The exam ensures that candidates can apply best practices for policy enforcement, validation, mutation, and generation in cloud-native environments.

Exam Overview

• Provider: Linux Foundation
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Format: Multiple-choice questions (~80 questions)
• Passing Score: Approximately 75%
  
  

The exam tests understanding of Kyverno policies, enforcement mechanisms, testing, monitoring, and governance practices within Kubernetes clusters.

Ideal For

The KCA certification is ideal for:

• Cloud engineers and platform administrators working with Kubernetes.
• DevOps professionals responsible for configuration governance and compliance.
• IT professionals building expertise in cloud-native security and policy automation.
• Developers or architects seeking verified proficiency in Kubernetes policy management.
  
  

Knowledge and Skills Covered

1. Kyverno Policy Fundamentals

• Understanding policy types: Validation, Mutation, Generation.
• How policies enforce configurations and guardrails in Kubernetes.
  
  

2. Policy Creation and Application

• Writing policies to validate fields or transform resources automatically.
• Targeting resources using selectors and dynamic variables.
  
  

3. Policy Testing and Troubleshooting

• Using dry-run mode and policy reports to test policies.
• Debugging policy logic issues.
  
  

4. Deployment and Governance Practices

• Deploying policies across namespaces and clusters.
• Scoping, versioning, and auditing policy enforcement.
  
  

5. Best Practices

• Governance and operational considerations for policy lifecycle management.